The NSPCC has published a report analysing data from their Turn the Page service, which supports children and young people aged 5-18 who display harmful sexual behaviour (HSB), looking at the characteristics of children and young people who display HSB using online and mobile channels. Findings from analysis of 275 cases and case file data … Continue reading Technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour – NSPCC
Childrenās voices for positive change after sexual abuse This study examined childrenās experiences of help-seeking and support after child sexual abuse in the family environment. Commissioned by the Childrenās Commissioner for England, it was carried out in 2015/16 by staff from the International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, in partnership with the NSPCC. … Continue reading Report of a new study commissioned by the Children’s Commissioner for England ‘Making Noise’
Caroline Lynch and Andrea Hopkins from the Family Rights Group explain what the latest ruling on consent in section 20 means for social workers The good practice guidance that has been established in the case law remains valid, and a measure against which the ānecessity and proportionalityā of local authority actions will be judged. Source: … Continue reading What does this latest section 20 judgment mean for social workers?
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has announced that the YJB will lose some of its responsibilities with the creation of a new Youth Custody Service. Charlie Taylor, who last year conducted a review into UK youth justice (2016), will replace Lord Tom McNally as chair of the board in charge of preventing young people re-offending … Continue reading Over-criminalisation of looked after children – youth justice update
Source: Family Law Week Author: Cris McCurley, Partner in Ben Hoare Bell LLP and advisory board member of Rights of Women and Womenās Aid. In this article Cris McCurley considers recent developments concerning contact where there has been evidence of domestic violence, and the events which have led to them. In 2004 Women's Aid published … Continue reading Domestic Violence and the Impact on Contact Re-examined
Working with fathers of at-risk children: Insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention By Jonathan Scourfield a,ā, Clare Allely b, Amanda Coffey a, Peter Yates c Working with fathers of at-risk children: qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention https://t.co/ckMm9dFN1J ā Jonathan Scourfield (@ProfJScourfield) 22 January 2017 a Cardiff University, … Continue reading Working with fathers of at-risk children – Children and Youth Services Review
Safeguarding Pressures Phase 5 ADCS Safeguarding Pressures research has provided evidence of trends in safeguarding activity and the provision of services to children and their families based on information from local authorities in five phases spanning 2007/8 to 2015/16. Through each phase, significant increases in safeguarding activity have been reported together with the range of … Continue reading The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) Safeguarding Pressures research
Visit https://t.co/qIu4FolXUK to find out how you can make a read difference to the way we practice social work. pic.twitter.com/AjEGX1Adbm ā AllKindsofBirmingham (@BCsocialcarejob) 2 December 2016 Welcoming Statement by Debbie Currie, Assistant Director, Child Protection, Performance & Partnership: 'Iād like to welcome you to this careers hub for the Child Protection Review and Independent Reviewing … Continue reading Featured post: Birmingham Children’s Services Career Hub for the Child Protection Review & Independent Reviewing Officer service
Published on 25 Nov 2016. By: Spirited Pictures Music by: Rasha. Track 'Hadada' from the album Sudaniyat. To mark the start of #16DaysOfActivism we launch our new short film 'Raising Our Voices on FGM' please share. https://t.co/3yPUSuOwZg ā FORWARD UK (@FORWARDUK) November 25, 2016 To mark the start of #16DaysOfActivism FORWARD hasĀ launched thisĀ new short film … Continue reading ‘Raising Our Voices on FGM’ #16DaysOfActivism
We have tools and guidance on how to approach safeguarding in faith communities https://t.co/Z9FtL6Hule #IFWeek pic.twitter.com/rEEVLwg2l7 ā CASPAR NEWS (@NSPCCpro) 14 November 2016 How to protect children and young people within religious or faith settings: Sharing experiences within faiths or looking to other faiths can help everyone to develop and improve safeguarding practices. Please check … Continue reading Multi-faith safeguarding hub – NSPCC
